Lower Mainland editionVancouver to the Fraser Valley
Your Lower Mainland, today
Good things. Close to home.
Plan an Ambleside Park day trip from Vancouver by TransLink bus on the Marine Drive corridor, walk the waterfront and Spirit Trail rules, and check District pay-parking rates including 90 minutes free via PayByPhone.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain closes the Industrial Avenue and 203 Street intersection in Langley City on October 1, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. for elevated guideway concrete work. Single-lane alternating traffic on Industrial Avenue between 201A Street and 203 Street; business and residential access maintained. Sunday work October 4 has no traffic impacts.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain construction on Industrial Avenue between 200 Street and 203 Street in Langley City keeps eastbound-only traffic through November 2026. Expect pile driving noise and vibration east of 201A Street, possible Sunday work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and pedestrian access on the north side.
Things to do
Your weekend, sorted.
Food, festivals and a few good reasons to get out.
Plan an Ambleside Park day trip from Vancouver by TransLink bus on the Marine Drive corridor, walk the waterfront and Spirit Trail rules, and check District pay-parking rates including 90 minutes free via PayByPhone.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain closes the Industrial Avenue and 203 Street intersection in Langley City on October 1, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. for elevated guideway concrete work. Single-lane alternating traffic on Industrial Avenue between 201A Street and 203 Street; business and residential access maintained. Sunday work October 4 has no traffic impacts.
Plan a Jericho Beach and Kitsilano Beach day trip from Vancouver by bus on the West 4th Avenue corridor, walk the seawall between beaches, and check EasyPark pay-parking rates so you know when to leave the car.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain construction on Industrial Avenue between 200 Street and 203 Street in Langley City keeps eastbound-only traffic through November 2026. Expect pile driving noise and vibration east of 201A Street, possible Sunday work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and pedestrian access on the north side.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain closes access to 188 Street from Fraser Highway on September 25, 28, 29 and October 1 and 2, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Alternate via 68 Avenue. October 5 and 6, traffic control manages movements through the intersection.
Plan a Queen Elizabeth Park Vancouver day trip by TransLink to 4600 Cambie Street, walk the free 52-hectare gardens at Vancouver’s highest point, and check Bloedel Conservatory hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8–Oct. 31) before you buy tickets.
City of Coquitlam CivicAlert: emergency BC Hydro repair on Chilko Drive near Sharpe Street on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Traffic limited to single lane in each direction. Official location map included.
Plan a Stanley Park Vancouver day trip by TransLink bus #19 to Stanley Park Loop or Pipeline Road, walk the seawall, and check EasyPark pay-parking rates of $4.75 per hour (max $17.75) through Sept. 30.
Plan a Lighthouse Park West Vancouver day trip with TransLink bus #250 to Marine Drive at Beacon Lane, park hours 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., trail difficulty notes, and year-round pay parking at $5.08 per hour.